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Cat. No. 43-738

OWNER’S MANUAL

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TAD-268 25-Channel 10-Memory

Cordless Telephone Answering System

emory25-

with Two-Way Paging and Intercom

43-738.fm Page 1 Friday, August 13, 1999 1:51 PM

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Page 1: ...738 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment TAD 268 25 Channel 10 Memory Cordless Telephone Answering System emory25 with Two Way Paging and Intercom 43 738 fm Page 1 Friday August 13 1999 1 51 PM ...

Page 2: ...ERVIC ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL Warning To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or moisture CAUTION equivalence number or REN The REN is shown on the bottom of the base If you are using more than one phone or other device on the line add up all the RENs If the total is more than five your phone might not ring and your TAD might not answer In rural areas a tot...

Page 3: ...e and the handset 10 Number Memory lets you quick ly store and then dial important phone numbers Security Access Protection Code helps prevent other cordless phone us ers from using your phone line Three Adjustable Volume Controls let you control the volume of the sound you hear through the base and handset receiver and from the hand set ringer Intercom System lets you talk with someone at the han...

Page 4: ...m any touch tone phone or from any rotary phone using a pocket tone dialer Remote Answer On lets you use a remote phone to set the TAD to an swer calls Toll Saver answers after only two rings when you have messages other wise the TAD answers after four rings This lets you hang up before the TAD answers to avoid a toll charge Remote Operation Security Code lets you set use and change a 4 digit numb...

Page 5: ...k of privacy can occur with any cordless phone Important Cordless phones such as this one require AC power to operate When the AC power is off you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls using your TAD 268 For this reason the TAD 268 should not be your only tele phone To be safe you should also have a phone that does not require AC power to operate not a cordless phone so you can still make and ...

Page 6: ...5 Changing Channels 16 Using Flash 16 Using Redial 17 Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line 17 Using Hold 18 Using the Intercom 18 Memory Dialing 19 Storing Phone Numbers in Memory 19 Storing a Pause 20 Dialing a Stored Number 20 Chain Dialing from Memory 20 Using an Optional Headset 21 TAD Preparation 22 Setting the CPC Switch 22 Recording an Outgoing Announcement 22 Using the Base 23 Using the Han...

Page 7: ... 32 Recording a Two Way Conversation 32 Auto Call 33 Storing a Pager or Telephone Number 33 Turning the Auto Call Function On Off 34 Remote Operation 36 Storing Your Remote Operation Security Code 36 Remote Answer On 36 Accessing the TAD by Remote 37 Using Remote Control Commands 38 Troubleshooting 44 Care and Maintenance 47 Replacing the Battery 48 Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts 49 The FCC Want...

Page 8: ...Away from wireless intercoms alarms and room monitors Away from other cordless phones The base s location affects the phone s range If you have a choice of several locations try each to see which pro vides the best performance Note Your phone operates on fre quencies that might cause interference to TVs or VCRs To prevent or mini mize such interference avoid placing the base on top of or near a TV...

Page 9: ... 3 Install the microcassette in the cassette compartment with the open edge of the cassette on the left and the full reel toward the front of the TAD Notes You can buy additional microcas settes or microcassettes of a dif ferent length at your local Radio Shack store Replace the tape at least once a year more often if it is used heavily CONNECTING TO POWER 1 Insert the AC adapter s barrel plug int...

Page 10: ...rge it when the CHARGE indicator on the handset flashes To charge or recharge the battery place the handset on the cradle The CHARGE indicator lights Notes When you place the handset on the cradle the system s security access protection code automati cally activates This prevents other cordless phones from using your telephone line If the CHARGE indicator does not stay lit when you place the hand ...

Page 11: ...with a new one See Replacing the Battery on Page 48 CONNECTING THE BASE TO THE PHONE LINE 1 Plug one end of the supplied mod ular cord into the TEL LINE jack on the back of the base 2 Plug the other end of the cord into a modular phone line jack Notes If the phone line jack is not a mod ular jack update the wiring You can convert the wiring yourself using jacks and adapters avail able at your loca...

Page 12: ...u are on the go Simply slide the belt clip over your belt or waistband To attach the belt clip press it onto the back of the handset as shown To remove the belt clip simply lift up on either side of the clip where it at taches to the handset 43 738 fm Page 12 Friday August 13 1999 1 51 PM ...

Page 13: ...l an outside number do not enter the access code either If the dial tone stops you have touch tone service Leave DIAL set to TONE If the dial tone continues you have pulse service Set DIAL to PULSE and return the handset to the cradle SETTING THE VOLUME Your TAD has the following volume controls Base Volume Set VOLUME on the back of the base to OFF LO or HI to adjust the message playback and in te...

Page 14: ...is set to OFF When you receive a call and RINGER on the handset is set to OFF the ringer does not sound and the TALK indicator does not blink on the handset However the IN USE indicator on the base blinks and other phones on the same line still ring Simply press TALK on the handset or lift it from the cradle to answer the call see Making Answering a Call on Page 15 43 738 fm Page 14 Friday August ...

Page 15: ...ck up the handset from the cra dle or if the handset is not on the cradle press TALK on the handset until the TALK indicator on the handset lights When you hear a dial tone dial the phone number To answer a call with quick call on pick up the handset from the cradle or if the handset is not on the cradle press TALK on the handset When you are finished with the call hang up by either pressing TALK ...

Page 16: ... phone uses one of 25 channels when you hear a dial tone or during a call When you press CHANNEL the phone auto matically changes to another channel and uses that one Notes Since unwanted noise usually affects more than one consecutive channel the phone does not tune to the next consecutive channel when you press CHANNEL Either the TALK or HOLD INT indi cator on the handset must be on to change th...

Page 17: ...that you do not use the redial feature for numbers that include a tone change entry be cause the one second pause fol lowing the mode change might not be long enough to allow the spe cial service to answer See Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE Some special services such as bank by phone require tone signals If you have pulse service you can still use these spe...

Page 18: ...eature when you want to talk with someone at the hand set or the base Follow these steps to call from the handset to the base 1 Press HOLD INTERCOM on the handset The base rings three times then the base s speaker and microphone automatically turn on You can talk with some one at the base 2 When you complete your conver sation press HOLD INTERCOM on the handset again or the person at the base can ...

Page 19: ... to store the phone number 5 Enter the phone number you want to store including any PAUSE REDIAL and TONE entries See Storing a Pause on Page 20 and Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line on Page 17 Notes Each PAUSE REDIAL or TONE entry uses one digit of memory If you have pulse service and want to store a number we rec ommend that you do not store a number that includes a TONE entry The one second p...

Page 20: ...ening or early morning and remain on the line to ex plain the reason for your call Chain Dialing from Memory When you use special services such as alternate long distance or bank by phone you can store the service s phone number in one memory loca tion and any other numbers such as the long distance number in another location This lets you easily dial a long sequence of numbers Follow these steps ...

Page 21: ...free conversations Follow these steps to use an optional headset 1 Place the headset on your head To wear the headset on your right ear turn the receiver over clock wise 2 Adjust the headset so the receiver is next to your ear and the micro phone is close to your mouth 3 Connect the headset s plug to the jack on top of the handset 43 738 fm Page 21 Friday August 13 1999 1 51 PM ...

Page 22: ...ither the base or the handset and your an nouncement can be up to 21 seconds long You can also set the TAD so it plays an announcement but does not record a message See Setting the TAD to the Announce Only Mode on Page 26 Important To help protect your home or office from theft we recommend you do not tell callers that you are away In stead say that you cannot come to the phone Notes When you reco...

Page 23: ...nt backup When the tape fully rewinds you hear a 2 second beep 3 Speak your outgoing announce ment into the microphone on top of the base in a strong voice from about 12 inches away from the front of the TAD The TAD records the announcement into digital memory and onto the tape at the same time 4 When you finish your outgoing announcement press ERASE STOP on the base You hear another 2 second beep...

Page 24: ...ame time 5 When you finish your outgoing announcement press 0 on the handset You hear another 2 sec ond beep Note If you do not press 0 within 21 seconds the TAD automatically stops CHECKING THE OUTGOING ANNOUNCEMENT You can use either the base or the handset to check the outgoing an nouncement Using the Base 1 If the TALK indicator is on press TALK on the handset to turn it off 2 Press the button...

Page 25: ... ring before the TAD answers a call The TAD is preset to use toll saver If you have new messages the TAD an swers after two rings Otherwise the TAD answers after four rings This set ting can save you money during long distance remote operation If you check for new messages by long dis tance and the TAD does not answer on the second ring you can hang up to avoid the toll charge Follow these steps t...

Page 26: ... 7 seconds of silence or a busy signal the TAD hangs up and resets to answer the next call If the message tape reaches the end while a caller is leaving a message the TAD sounds a 2 second beep and hangs up Setting the TAD Not to Answer Calls When you do not want the TAD to an swer calls press ERASE STOP on the base or press REMOTE then 0 on the handset while the tape is stopped Note The ANSWER in...

Page 27: ...5 but press instead of in Step 3 SCREENING CALLS To screen calls let the TAD answer the calls then listen to the caller through the base s speaker If you de cide to answer the call lift the handset from the cradle or press TALK or pick up a phone connected to the same phone line as the TAD The TAD stops recording and resets for the next call Note If you pick up the phone just as the TAD answers th...

Page 28: ...TAD plays back all mes sages the TAD sounds a com mand prompt beeps three times The ANSWER indicator stays on and the TAD is ready to receive the next call Then if the TAD receives one or more new mes sages the messages you listened to become part of the old mes sage group You cannot record over a new message The TAD assumes that all new messages have been heard after the last message plays even i...

Page 29: ...ny messages you have not yet heard the TAD automatically starts playback after it rewinds the tape If you have heard all of the new mes sages the TAD sounds a com mand prompt Press REWIND Press REMOTE then 1 Fast forward the tape to the end of new messages Note The TAD sounds a com mand prompt and waits for a command Press PLAY FAST F to begin play then press PLAY FAST F again to fast for ward the...

Page 30: ... Base Do This at the Handset Play back old messages after listening to new mes sages Press REWIND to re wind the tape to the beginning of new messages then press REWIND once more to rewind to the beginning of old mes sages Then press PLAY FAST F to start playback Press REMOTE then 1 to rewind the tape to the be ginning of new messag es then press REMOTE then 1 again to rewind to the beginning of o...

Page 31: ...s erasing messages If the TAD is set to receive calls press ing ERASE STOP sets the TAD not to answer calls To stop erasing messages press ERASE STOP again If you receive a call while erasing press TALK on the handset or lift the handset from the cradle to answer the call After the call repeat Steps 1 2 to continue eras ing the messages RECORDING A MEMO You can use the TAD to record a re minder fo...

Page 32: ...ay other recorded messages RECORDING A TWO WAY CONVERSATION You can record both sides of a phone conversation at any time Note It is illegal in some states to record a conversation without the con sent of all parties to the conversation and the phone company Check the laws in your area before using the two way record feature Follow these steps to record a two way conversation from the handset 1 Wh...

Page 33: ...or designated telephone The TAD calls the pager or phone for the selected number of times in 15 minute intervals until you answer or until you retrieve the message The auto call function is set to off at the factory Before you turn on the auto call function you must store the re mote operation security code see Storing Your Remote Operation Se curity Code on Page 36 and the phone number or pager n...

Page 34: ...ges you have not listened to If you have not stored the code and number the AUTO CALL indi cator flashes rapidly 1 If the TALK indicator is on press TALK on the handset to turn it off Then if the ANSWER or ANN ONLY indicator is on press ERASE STOP on the base to turn it off 2 Press then MEMORY The HOLD INT indicator blinks and a beep sounds 3 Press 9 4 Enter the number of call attempts using the n...

Page 35: ...f the announce only mode see Setting the TAD to the Announce Only Mode on Page 26 If the remote answer on function is turned off you must follow the steps under Remote Answer On on Page 36 to turn on the remote answer function before the AUTO CALL indicator will turn on 43 738 fm Page 35 Friday August 13 1999 1 51 PM ...

Page 36: ...ff Then if the ANSWER or ANN ONLY indicator is on press ERASE STOP on the base to turn it off 2 Press then MEMORY The HOLD INT indicator flashes and a beep sounds 3 Press 4 Enter a four digit remote operation security code 5 Press MEMORY to store the code A long beep sounds and the HOLD INT indicator turns off Notes If you receive a call while storing your remote operation security code press TALK...

Page 37: ... the TAD s handset 1 Press then MEMORY The TAD sounds a long beep 2 Press 1 then MEMORY The TAD sounds a long beep To turn the remote answer on feature back on repeat this procedure but press instead of in Step 2 Note You must use the TAD s hand set to turn the remote answer on fea ture off or on ACCESSING THE TAD BY REMOTE To access the TAD by remote you must set it to answer calls or you must tu...

Page 38: ...the TAD hangs up and resets to answer calls Command Press Notes Rewind the incoming message tape to the beginning of the new messages Rewind the tape during play back 1 Play back new messages again 1 then 2 The TAD stops automatically when it reaches the end of the messages and sounds the command prompt Fast forward the incoming mes sage tape to the end of the new messages Fast forward the tape du...

Page 39: ...tempts 1 9 The TAD beeps for 2 sec onds then sounds the com mand prompt To disable auto call enter 0 for the number of call attempts Before you turn on auto call you must store the phone or pager number If the number is not stored the auto call function will not operate see Auto Call on Page 33 43 738 fm Page 39 Friday August 13 1999 1 51 PM ...

Page 40: ...the command prompt The new memo auto matically plays back the next time you enter your security code with or without mes sages Record a new outgoing announcement 5 To record a new outgoing announcement press then 5 The TAD rewinds the message tape After the 2 second beep speak into the telephone to record the out going announcement then press 0 to end recording The TAD beeps Then the TAD sounds a ...

Page 41: ...s the beginning of the tape it sounds the command prompt Set the TAD to answer calls and record messages 8 Dial your phone number and let the phone ring until the TAD answers As the TAD plays the outgoing announce ment enter your security code to begin remote control operation The TAD sounds a 1 second beep then sounds a command prompt When you hear the command prompt press then 8 The TAD sounds a...

Page 42: ...e control operation The TAD sounds a 1 second beep then sounds a command prompt When you hear the command prompt press then 9 The TAD sounds a beep fol lowed by the command prompt Set the TAD to stop answering calls 0 The TAD sounds a 1 second beep then sounds a com mand prompt Stop any current remote func tion 0 The TAD sounds a command prompt and waits for the next command 43 738 fm Page 42 Frid...

Page 43: ... this feature Dial your phone number and let the phone ring until the TAD answers then press The TAD sounds a 2 second beep When you hear the beep speak into the phone to record your message The TAD records your message for the set maximum record ing time or until you hang up the phone then sounds a 2 second beep 43 738 fm Page 43 Friday August 13 1999 1 51 PM ...

Page 44: ...he call is too noisy Interference on the line Hang up the phone Then pick up the phone and redial the number The phone connection is loose Check the phone s connection A device such as a remote control fluores cent light personal computer or appli ance is too close to the handset Move the handset away from the device If the noise continues turn off the device The channel fre quency for your phone ...

Page 45: ...ot connected properly Properly connect the phone s cord and AC adapter The handset s battery might need recharging Place the handset in the base to recharge it The antenna on the base is not adjusted properly Fully extend the base s antenna and position it vertically The TAD does not answer calls Interference on the line Contact your local phone company The TAD is not set to answer calls Press the...

Page 46: ... distort ed Tape heads are dirty Clean the tape heads see Cleaning the Tape Handling Parts on Page 49 The tape is worn out Replace the tape You cannot operate the TAD remotely The tone output from the phone or tone dial er is not long enough Use another phone or tone dialer You are using a rotary dial phone Use a touch tone phone or pocket dialer You did not correctly enter the remote oper ation s...

Page 47: ...nvironments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the TAD away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Wipe the TAD with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean it Modifying or tampering with the TAD s internal components can cause ...

Page 48: ...tery plate and remove the plate 4 While grasping the connector on the old battery gently pull it out of the connector inside the battery compartment 5 Remove the old battery from the battery compartment 6 Attach the connector on the new battery to the connector inside the battery compartment Then place the battery inside the compart ment 7 Replace the battery plate and tighten the screw 8 Replace ...

Page 49: ...op off boxes at retailers recycling collection centers and mail back pro grams CLEANING THE TAPE HANDLING PARTS Clean the tape handling parts about every 30 days Tape head cleaning supplies are available at your local Radio Shack store Press ERASE STOP then remove the microcassette Gently clean the parts shown with a swab dipped in tape head cleaning solution Caution To avoid damage to the tape he...

Page 50: ...rn off your phone If the interference goes away your phone is causing the inter ference Try to eliminate the interfer ence by Moving your phone away from the TV or radio receiver Connecting your phone to an AC outlet that is on a different circuit from the TV or radio receiver Contacting your local Radio Shack store for help If you cannot eliminate the interfer ence the FCC requires that you stop ...

Page 51: ...51 NOTES 43 738 fm Page 51 Friday August 13 1999 1 51 PM ...

Page 52: ...ightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a Radio Shack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RADIO SHACK MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES A...

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